Blogs
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21 Jun 2023
The Role of the Youth Justice Lead Nurse
My role as a Youth Justice Lead Nurse.
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21 Jun 2023
Health and people with learning disabilities: 3 myths busted
This week is Learning Disability Awareness Week, and the focus for this year is on busting some of the myths concerning people with learning disabilities, their lives and abilities.
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21 Jun 2023
"Seeing vulnerable people treated without dignity and respect made me determined to complete my nurse training"
Sam Preston, Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care for the East Midlands, discusses how her career in nursing led her to the RCN and why improving patients’ experiences has always been at the heart of her work.
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21 Jun 2023
A dream come true
I used to see pictures of people attending events such as RCN Congress on social media as a young nurse newly arrived from Africa and wish that could be me one day.
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20 Jun 2023
Let's bust some myths about learning disability nursing
Jonathan Beebee, RCN professional lead for learning disabilities nursing, explores myths surrounding this vital sector of the profession.
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19 Jun 2023
Avoiding being a diversity wrecking ball
It’s LGBTQ+ pride month. A time to celebrate the rich and diverse human beings who make our society so fabulous.
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19 Jun 2023
Time for Pride
June is Pride Month, a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the progress over the years in our march to achieve equality and rights.
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16 Jun 2023
Equal treatment for all
Pat Cullen says it’s simple: all nursing staff deserve fair pay.
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14 Jun 2023
Nurses in red - An online project to document nursing history
This blog pays tribute to a nurse who deserves recognition for her hard work and compassion during her nursing career. Kathleen Robb was a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, from Northern Ireland.
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9 Jun 2023
If not now, when? If not us, who?
Two consecutive days of strikes in Wales set the tone for a summer of action, as Pat Cullen explains.